WSO-CSSD

A) Objective: An individual responsible for the safety and security of people, property, resources or environment or any single segment or combined segments thereof. Security must be one of the segments. This individual will utilize knowledge, skills, training and expertise learned from various educational sources plus competencies acquired from actual work and field experiences to pre-vent or control hazards, potential losses and risks. The applicant must be proficient in the professional skills required in the security profession and have the basic knowledge to cope with and handle any risks in the areas of safety..

B) Certification Requirements: An applicant must be

a current Affiliate Member of the WSO,

be of good moral character,

meet application requirements,

satisfy the educational and experience criteria,

pay the required fees, and

pass the written examination..

C) Application Requirements:

All applications for certification shall be on forms prescribed and furnished by the WSO Certification Board.

All applicants must be affiliate members of the WSO. He or she must fill out the application for certification, have two “Candidate Evaluations” from individuals familiar with the applicants safety experience, and a current resume must be submitted to the WSO Certification Board..

D) Experience Requirements:An applicant must have at least ten years of professional safety experience, or a combination of education and experience to equal 10 years (see below for education equivalents)..

D.1) Experience Requirements/Equivalents:

A Candidate for certification witha Bachelor’s degree is equivalent to 01 year of the experiencerequirements. The degree should be in safety, i.e., physical sciences, engineering, safety management, security, or other curricula acceptable to the WSO Certification Board.

A Master’s degree acceptable to the WSO Certification Board may be recognized as equivalent to02 additional years of professional safety work.

A Doctorate degree, acceptable to the WSO Certification Board, may be recognized as equivalent to03 additional years of safety experience.

Relevant professional licensing, certification or registration may be recognized by the WSO Certification Board as equivalent for up to02 years of professional experience.

The above experience equivalents shall be acceptable at the highest level and shall not be cumulative..E) Written Examination Requirements:Applicants who meet the application, academic, experience, and general requirements, submit required fees, and are approved by the WSO Certification Board, must take the written or online examination. The applicant will be tested in all of the areas indicated for the respective designations..

The written/online examination for the WSO – Certified Safety & Security Director covers the following areas:Learn more aboutexam referent books